Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes near Lata, Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu, Solomon Islands

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred only 8 minutes ago 84 km southeast of Lata, Solomon Islands, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported.
The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10. km beneath the epicenter near Lata, Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu, Solomon Islands, early morning on Monday, February 24th, 2025, at 5:16 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Lata (pop. 550) located 84 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Feb 24, 2025 05:16 am (GMT +11) local time (23 Feb 2025 18:16 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.9
Depth: 10.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.41°S / 166.12°E (Solomon Islands)
Primary data source: GFZ
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